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Jefferson

A township of 2,578 people in Cass County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.9%213 of 22,901 acres

Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves083 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Jefferson

Civil township in Michigan, United States

2,590Population

36 sq miArea

869 ftElevation

Jefferson Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,590 at the 2020 census.

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#157Lowest property tax in MI #165Cheapest rent in MI #206Closest to a top hospital in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Jefferson

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Borgess Lee HospitalDowagiac · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cassopolis Family Clinic NetworkCassopolis · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49031, 49112 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jefferson →

Natural hazards in Jefferson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Jefferson flood?paid flood claims since 2016 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Cass County MapJefferson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jefferson →

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Jefferson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Jefferson get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictCassopolis Public SchoolsSchools2

Cassopolis High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 281 students Cassopolis Alternative EdHigh · Grades 9–12 · 16 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.